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I was first introduced to Carrie McCarthy and Danielle LaPorte on my educational eBay success website, OSI Rock Stars, created by a very successful visionaire and mentor, Janelle Elms. Janelle invited Carrie & Danielle to give a podcast on this subject, What is Your Style Statement? The podcast was so intriguing, I went immendiately to Amazon to order their book that was not yet published, Style Statement, Live by Your Own Design. I pre-ordered it through Amazon and received it the next week.

I received my book and was just amazed! First of all, it was listed as a soft cover book. What I received was so much more than just another book! It has to be one of the best books I have seen in awhile. (I have to say, I looked at my receipt to see how much I paid and was amazed at the low price vs the actual book!) Every aspect of the book was created with such attention to detail. The pages are a semi gloss and almost every page is filled with beautiful works of art or photography. I absolutely fell in love with the book. I know Carrie and Danielle had a lot of input into the design of the book If nothing else, I could just look at photos all day!

Carrie McCarthy & Danielle LaPorte are two friends who discovered this very important concept to help people be successful by following their natural style and applying it to all facets of their daily lives. Once you find your own Style Statement, you can apply it to your personal and professional life. It will help you to brand who you really are…

About the authors: Carrie McCarthy has designed and styled for homes, magazines, and luxury hotels; she has been a wedding dress designer and a competitive track athlete. Carrie’s style is Refined Treasure. Danielle LaPorte has masterminded business and communications strategies to promote social visionaries and causes. She is the former Director of a Washington, DC-based think tank for global futures strategies. Danielle’s Style Statement is Sacred Dramatic.

Your Style Statement consists of two words to live by, it defines your authentic self. This book helps you to find that statement and surround yourself with your true expression of those concepts. This book is laid out like a journey to discover your own style. It starts with a discussion of style, why it is so important to know and how to apply it to your life. It then takes you on a step by step ‘journey’ to organize your thoughts and ideas to arrive at your two words to describe your style.

Your ‘Foundation’ is your 1st word and is 80% of your style. It describes your spirit or inner foundation. It describes your being, what you are, your roots.

Your 2nd word is your ‘Creative Edge’ and accounts for 20% of your style. This word expresses your outer spirit or style. How you express your being, how you do what you do as expressed to the outside world.

To arrive at these two words, you take a series of questions that begin as a series of two words and you select the words you like the best. You continue towards some more challenging thought provoking statements for you to answer. The questions begin with you finishing the statement.

Throughout the book, there are examples of others that have already found their Style Statement and how they have applied it to their lives to enrich and bring them success.

This is such a wonderful concept to explore. If you believe in the positive forces in your life, you will certainly enjoy this book. The concept is so basic, yet so relevant to helping us discover not only ourselves, but a way to brand ourselves for success!

If you would like to learn more about Carrie McCarthy & Danielle LaPorte go to their website www.carrieanddanielle.com

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